The Scranton Knights will challenge the Valley View Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scranton's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Valley View's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Scranton's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Scranton Prep offense got past them. Scranton had to suffer through a 43-0 loss at the hands of Scranton Prep. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Valley View came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Hornets 36-20. The contest marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Valley View had a senior duo take command as Zach Cwalinski rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries and Nick Kucharski gained 157 total yards and a touchdown. Kucharski didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
The defeat snapped Scranton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Valley View, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Things could have been worse for Scranton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Valley View when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Scranton, Camryn Higgins (who rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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